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Any student who wants to discuss content in CSC 15, CSC 20, CPE/EEE 64, ENGR 17, ENGR 30, ENGR 110, or ENGR 112 can attend the PAL Facilitator office hours to ask questions and receive assistance whether they're enrolled in a PAL course or not.
CSC 15 Facilitators
Hadia Amiri
Why are you excited to work as a PAL facilitator? I am excited to work as a PAL facilitator because it gives me the opportunity to use what I have learned so far to help other students in my field of study. As one of the most fundamental courses in computer science, many of the concepts introduced in CSC 15 can be new to many students as it was to me. I know that the process of learning something for the first time can be hard and frustrating at times, so I want to try my best to make that process easier and fun. I am excited to connect and work with new people and I can’t wait to contribute to their success in the course!
What do you like to do for fun or in your spare time? After I graduate, I hope to begin a successful career with my B.S. in computer science while working on my masters in software engineering. My goal is to go as far as earning my PhD and using my skills and knowledge to help the people in my community.
Caleb Ashby
Why are you excited to work as a PAL facilitator? I'm excited to become a PAL facilitator because I want to help others get through CSC 15, which I know a lot of people struggle with. Also, I see it as a good opportunity to strengthen my own Java skills since I'm still early in the major so I need all the practice I can get. I actually just took CSC 15 last semester so everything that students are learning now is still recent in my mind.
What do you like to do for fun or in your spare time? After I graduate, I want to be a game developer, hopefully for a prestigious studio like Naughty Dog or Double Fine. Also, I want to eventually get my masters in computer science.
Anthony Dominguez
Why are you excited to work as a PAL facilitator? I'm excited to work as a PAL facilitator because it gives me the opportunity to be able to assist my peers and share my knowledge on the material CSC20 presents. Since I feel that most people get intimidated by the coding aspect of Computer Science, I hope to give my peers a clear understanding of the concepts and a passion for my favorite aspect of this major.
What do you hope to do when you graduate? I want to enter the field of Software Development as it gives me the opportunity to keep doing what I love. And even if that changes, I hope to be in a career that allows me to continue to enjoy the aspects that I love about Computer Science, whether it be or coding or solving complex issues.
Anna Tran
Why are you excited to work as a PAL facilitator? I am excited to work as a PAL facilitator because I love being able to help others learn and understand new ideas. I understand that it can be difficult to learn unfamiliar concepts. Since this is the introductory class to programming, I hope that I can help students succeed and get off to a strong start.
What do you like to do for fun or in your spare time? In my spare time, I like to nap, draw, watch movies, and listen to music. I also enjoy going out with my friends!
CSC 20 Facilitators
Eric Brown
Why are you excited to work as a PAL facilitator? I am looking forward to helping my fellow peers succeed in their studies, especially in a field that I am passionate about. It's always rewarding to help someone through a tough problem and then see the light bulb go off once they put all the pieces together. I think it will be a great semester to guide some of my underclassmen and meet some new faces.
What do you hope to do when you graduate? My overall goal is to work somewhere as a software developer. I'm not too picky about where except front-end web development because I despise it. I am considering going back to school for cybersecurity, but I will see where the road takes me before committing to something like that.
Tuan Doan
Why are you excited to work as a PAL facilitator? I am excited to be a PAL facilitator because I love to help students succeed and maybe make new friends along the way.
What do you hope to do when you graduate? When I graduate I hope to work for a company that will fulfill my needs and hopefully be able to make some sort of positive change in the world to make people’s lives easier.
Wenshen Zhong
Why are you excited to work as a PAL facilitator? I am excited to work as a PAL facilitator because I have an immense passion for Computer Science and I am excited to have the opportunity to help other students to feel the same early in their career. These classes are foundational to their future careers so it is essential to fully understand them to be successful in the field.
What do you like to do for fun or in your spare time? When I graduate with my B.S., I hope to pursue a Master's Degree at Sacramento State in Software Engineering, which would be greatly beneficial for my future career when I decide to take a deep dive into the field.
EEE/CPE 64 Facilitators
Omar Ibrahim
Why are you excited to work as a PAL facilitator? The thing I'm most excited about being a PAL facilitator is interacting with students that are eager to learn more about CPE and showing them the countless ways of creating logic design.
What do you hope to do when you graduate? After I graduate, I plan to move out of Sacramento and land a stable engineering job with some solid colleagues to grow with
Justin Koh
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ENGR 17 Facilitators
William Caudill
Why are you excited to work as a PAL facilitator? Having experienced the PALs course as a student last semester, I understand the challenges and the value of collaborative learning. I am excited that this role allows me to contribute to a supportive group environment, helping other engineers who have voluntarily signed up and are committed to academic growth.
What do you like to do for fun or in your spare time? Occasionally, I will go enjoy local live entertainment like Sacramento Kings games, comedy clubs, and music festivals. What I really like is my moments of tranquilly at home cooking, relaxing, and doing nothing. Last semester I joined the CSUS Club, Tabletop Activities and Games (TAG), so that I can indulge in my love of strategic and social board games.
Shirsha Sengupta
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ENGR 30 Facilitators
Orgil Batchulunn
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Ari Holland
Why are you excited to work as a PAL facilitator? I am excited to work as a PAL facilitator since I enjoy helping others succeed in their classes within a friendly and collaborative environment. Knowing that I will play in a role in helping others succeed is ultimately what I strive for as a PAL facilitator. Maybe I can also make a couple of friends along the way!
What do you hope to do when you graduate? When I graduate, I hope to obtain my PE license and work for a company that will be highly enjoyable to work with.
Mark Vyrlan
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ENGR 110 Facilitators
Nick Favalora
Why are you excited to work as a PAL facilitator? I am excited to work as a PAL facilitator because I enjoy helping other people understand and learn new information. I also love seeing students succeed and want to help students grow as the semester progresses. I appreciate the opportunity to create a community for students to help each other learn.
What do you like to do for fun or in your spare time? In my free time, I enjoy various hobbies such as art, music, reading, travel, metal detecting, wood work, and I love to try new things.
Olha Kalyushik
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Jessie Nguyen
Why are you excited to work as a PAL facilitator? I'm excited to work as PAL facilitator because it is an opportunity for me to help others who struggle with their courses as well as helping others to strengthen their knowledge and understanding that could benefit them in the future. I am also happy that I could share my struggles, experiences, knowledge, and provides tips, strategies, and resources for those struggling and those who are willing to learn.
What do you like to do for fun or in your spare time? I hope that I passed the FE exam and I plan to apply to master's program. I also hope that I could work in companies that focus on structural or transportation so I could gain more experiences and knowledge. Traveling is another thing I hope to do after I graduate.
Franklin Tobias
Why are you excited to work as a PAL facilitator? I am excited to become a PAL facilitator because I enjoy helping others learn. The PAL program is all about learning as a team with your peers and I believe that working in groups is a great way to learn a subject. I look forward to working with others and reinforce my knowledge as well.
What do you like to do for fun or in your spare time? I am a Mechanical Engineering major, and when I graduate, I plan to go into the automotive industry. I enjoy working with cars and learning about engines, so the automotive industry is the place to go because that is where I can do both things simultaneously.
ENGR 112 Facilitators
David Euceda
Why are you excited to work as a PAL facilitator? I am excited to be a PAL facilitator because it means I can become part of a group that has personally helped me greatly. Having the ability to join a group of likeminded individuals in a class that is very challenging is essential to any student having trouble trying to grasp the material. Hopefully I can make a positive change on students and help them understand the material to the best of my abilities.
What do you like to do for fun or in your spare time? When I graduate, I plan to move back down to SoCal and pursue a master's in aerospace. Aerospace has always been my passion, and through Sac State I’ve learned that Mechanics of Materials is the discipline I want to specialize in. Combining the two, after the bachelor's degree I would most want to find an industry job that is aerospace or aerospace related and mechanics of materials focused whilst pursuing my master's in aerospace
Sean Magee
Why are you excited to work as a PAL facilitator? I am excited to work as a PAL facilitator to continue to deepen my understanding of core ideas of engineering and to strengthen my intuition while helping students learn the material. I hope to provide a relatable learning experience as someone who had difficulty myself the first time around, and to provide direction to students throughout their course.
What do you hope to do when you graduate? I don't yet have a specific goal once I have graduated, but I was fortunate enough to work as a diffusion bonder furnace technician at a local engineering company for a year under a team of talented and varied engineers, alongside hardworking technicians. I hope to use my experience manufacturing a wide range of products in varying fields such as medical, computer technology, heat exchangers, and more to become a good engineer who is able to create well thought out processes that consider the perspectives of everyone involved, especially including technicians, welders, and machinists.
Muna Mandoob
Why are you excited to work as a PAL facilitator? I am excited to work as a PAL facilitator because I enjoy meeting new people and interacting with other students in order to make confusing material a little clearer! I hope that I can make the concepts and problems feel as interesting and engaging as they were when I first learned them!
What do you hope to do when you graduate? After I graduate with my bachelor's degree, I hope to apply to the Stanford Master's program and work for a master's in civil engineering. I would also love to still be working with the company I am currently interning for!